Return to Macon County (1975)
Two guys, a chick and the hottest '57 Chevy on the road!
In 1958, two teenagers take their pride and joy, a hopped-up Chevy, and start a cross-country journey to enter it in the National Championship drag races in California. Along the way they hook up with a pretty but dingy waitress who quits her job and hops in their car--and turns out to be more trouble than they thought--drag-race a gang of town punks who lose to to them and then accuse them of cheating, and come up against a local cop who is obsessed with putting these two "juvenile delinquents" in jail.
Director: Richard Compton
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: July 23, 1975
Cast
- Nick Nolte - Bo Hollinger
- Don Johnson - Harley McKay
- Robin Mattson - Junell
- Robert Viharo - Sergeant Bob Wittaker
- Matt Greene - Pete
- Devon Ericson - Betty
- Philip Crews - Larry
- Walt Guthrie - Big Man in Coffee Shop
- Mary Ann Hearn - Pat
- Sam Kilman - Cook
Screenplay
Music: Robert O. Ragland
Cinematography: Jacques R. Marquette
Editing: Corky Ehlers
Production: American International Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
waitress, chase, sequel, redneck, car accident, on the road, 1950s, chevy, manhunt, drag race
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Return to Macon County about?
- In 1958, two teenagers take their pride and joy, a hopped-up Chevy, and start a cross-country journey to enter it in the National Championship drag races in California. Along the way they hook up with a pretty but dingy waitress who quits her job and hops in their car--and turns out to be more trouble than they thought--drag-race a gang of town punks who lose to to them and then accuse them of cheating, and come up against a local cop who is obsessed with putting these two "juvenile delinquents" in jail.
- Who directed Return to Macon County?
- Return to Macon County was directed by Richard Compton.
- Who stars in Return to Macon County?
- Return to Macon County stars Nick Nolte, Don Johnson, Robin Mattson, Robert Viharo, Matt Greene, Devon Ericson.
- How long is Return to Macon County?
- Return to Macon County has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Return to Macon County?
- Return to Macon County is a Drama film.
- Where was Return to Macon County produced?
- Return to Macon County was produced in United States of America.